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Nifty Tips of the Day

3 days ago
2 min

Casting a Broader Net

The competition facing older workers is starting to stack up There are a lot of daunting statistics facing today’s job seekers. And these...

5 days ago
2 min

Do You Have BCE?

You can’t “Google” experience No matter how you slice it or dice it, older job applicants major advantage in the search for a new job is ...

Nov 20
2 min

The Best Policy

Honesty may be admirable, but it’s difficult to attain It’s always best to be honest as opposed to… well, the alternative. As an older jo...

Nov 18
2 min

Heads up, Preppie

Make preparation part of everything you do We had a football coach in high school who used to say, “Luck is what happens when preparation...

Nov 18
1 min

Do the Math

Stress duration, not age A common excuse to not hire older applicants is that because of their ages, they may not be around very long and...

Nov 13
1 min

Can you join me in making this vow for the rest of your job search in 2020?

Say it with me: as I look for a new job, I will NOT: • Pay someone HUNDREDS of dollars to write a resume that doesn’t work • Ignore my Li...

Nov 11
2 min

Life Long Learning

There’s always something new to discover Remember the college classmate who was on “the seven-year plan”; who derisively was labeled as a...

Nov 9
2 min

Virtual Workforce

As if things weren’t bad enough for older job seekers Talking about how different the job search is for older job seekers in this day and...

Nov 6
2 min

Meeting Adjourned

Are you ready for your close up? Perhaps the most dramatic effect of our 2020 Covid culture is the emergence of the virtual meeting and v...

Nov 4
2 min

Your Foot in the Door

First things first in the job search, then… Most job seekers invest huge amounts of time and effort (and sometimes money) into maximizing...

Nov 2
2 min

Not the Same-Old, Same-Old

Job seekers may need a new day to survive the new way You heard it from your parents before you started school. Once in school, you heard...

Oct 30
2 min

Are You Listening?

Some pearls of wisdom from recruiters Working with a recruiter can bring a whole different dimension to your job search. There are numero...

Oct 28
2 min

Options

Even at 50+ you have options in your job search Devastating. Waking up one morning and finding yourself out of work when you’re over the ...

Oct 26
2 min

What Do You Know?

Answering a few basic questions can accelerate your search No doubt that looking for a job in 2020 is turning out to be a unique experien...

Oct 24
2 min

Guest Blog: Focus Point

by Alan Weiss,Summit Consulting Group, Inc. alanweiss.com I coach people globally almost every day, as well as run virtual workshops via ...

Oct 23
2 min

In the Meantime / Redux

What to do while you’re looking We talked earlier about how looking for a job can be a full-time job, but most job seekers still have tim...

Oct 19
2 min

In the Meantime

A job search typically doesn’t take all your time Depending on your circumstances, looking for a job can be a full-time job. Reaching out...

Oct 16
2 min

Employees Only

Job candidates need to find new ways to get a foot in the door After listening for years to people bemoan the changes in the job search p...

Oct 14
1 min

Nifty Tid-Bits

Some passing thoughts on your job search According to LinkedIn, did you know that you have a 4x higher likelihood of landing your next op...

Oct 12
1 min

It’s a Matter of Seconds

Job searches seem to have two speeds Every good story has two sides. On the one hand, job seekers lament the recent statistic that was re...

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